as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Recent Examples of forte
The historic drop came in response to news that the German enterprise technology stalwart was pulling its five-year financial guidance, as pandemic pressures lingered and customers embarked on a margin-threatening shift away from on-premise software, which had been SAP’s lucrative forte.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
The Digital Design award will go to Emerging Objects’ Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello, whose forte is in innovations in 3D printing architecture, products, software, hardware and materials.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
McGlinchey’s forte while with the 49ers was his run blocking.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
United’s Opportunity To Roll The Dice From a financial standpoint, United’s forte is generating money.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
The Digital Design award will go to Emerging Objects’ Ronald Rael and Virginia San Fratello, whose forte is in innovations in 3D printing architecture, products, software, hardware and materials.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
McGlinchey’s forte while with the 49ers was his run blocking.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
United’s Opportunity To Roll The Dice From a financial standpoint, United’s forte is generating money.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
Noun
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Setting the table elegantly with flowers and antiques, creating a beautiful atmosphere is her specialty.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Aug. 2025
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The specialty insurer provided the bond, which spared Trump from forking over the $175 million himself at the time, or having to unload any assets in a fire sale.—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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For the collector, the book comes with a small handful of props that are the speciality of the HPLHS.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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While Cuba and the Cuban American diaspora are her speciality, Gámez Torres also reports on U.S. foreign policy toward Latin America and the Caribbean.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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